African and European Addresses

audiobook

African and European Addresses

by Theodore Roosevelt

EN·~5 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

African and European Addresses - By - Theodore Roosevelt - With an Introduction presenting a Description of the Conditions under which the Addresses were given during Mr. Roosevelt's Journey in 1910 from Khartum through Europe to New York - By - Lawrence F. Abbott

0:19
2

FOREWORD

3:26
3

Introduction - Mr. Roosevelt as an Orator

42:56
4

Peace and Justice in the Sudan - An Address at the American Mission in Khartum, March 16, 1910

9:40
5

Law and Order in Egypt - An Address before the National University in Cairo, March 28, 1910

16:18
6

Citizenship in a Republic - An Address Delivered at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910

51:28
7

International Peace - An Address before the Nobel Prize Committee Delivered at Christiania, Norway, May 5, 1910

10:12
8

The Colonial Policy of the United States - An Address Delivered at Christiania, Norway, on the Evening of May 5, 1910

11:40
9

The World Movement - An Address Delivered at the University of Berlin, May 12, 1910

51:23
10

The Conditions of Success - An Address at the Cambridge Union, May 26, 1910

13:06

Description

A captivating snapshot of a historic world tour, this collection brings listeners into the mind of a larger‑than‑life explorer‑statesman as he moves from the plains of Khartoum to the lecture halls of Oxford, the Sorbonne and Berlin. The recordings capture his spontaneous decisions to linger in Europe, drawn by invitations from eminent universities and a chance to address the Nobel Peace Committee, all set against the backdrop of early‑20th‑century geopolitics.

In each address, he blends rugged adventure with earnest advocacy, championing the work of colonial administrators, missionaries, and progressive reformers while warning against the dangers of nationalist agitation. His plain‑spoken conviction offers a vivid portrait of a man who spoke not as a polished rhetorician but as someone driven to persuade through experience and belief. Listeners will hear the energy of a journey that linked continents, ideas, and the emerging dialogue on civilization and peace.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (307K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-11-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

1858–1919

A sickly child who built himself into one of America’s most energetic public figures, he brought a sense of action and adventure to everything he did. Best known as the 26th U.S. president, he was also a writer, soldier, reformer, and a major force in conservation.

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